Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Donte’ Davis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Victoria College (TX). Davis had spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Victoria, where he went 6-50. Before his time in Texas, he served as the head coach at Owens CC (OH),
Richard Bland College adds Highfill as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Richard Bland College Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Andrew Lacey has announced the addition of John “Riley” Highfill to the men’s basketball coaching staff as an Assistant Coach for the 2023-24 school year. Highfill, a Richmond, Virginia native, is currently enrolled and studying at Liberty University for his Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management. Highfill
JUCO NEWS: Casey named Assistant Basketball Coach at Borough of Manhattan CC
JaQuan Casey begins his first season as an Assistant Coach with the BMCC men’s basketball program. Casey joins the Panthers men’s basketball program with an impressive resume, coming to downtown Manhattan after serving as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Dallas Christian College under Head Coach John Franklin. During his time in 2022, he
Wadera joins Ellsworth CC Basketball Staff
Ankit Wadera has joined the Ellsworth Community College men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. Wadera brings a unique background to the ECC program, having coached in Canada for the past 10 years. He got his start in the coaching field at the AAU level with the Northern Kings AAU programs. The Northern Kings
JUCO NEWS: USC Salk adds Crowder as Assistant Basketball Coach
Maurice Crowder has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach for the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. “I am honored to join the USC Salkehatchie basketball family,” Coach Crowder said. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with a talented group of student-athletes and contribute to their growth as individuals and athletes. I look
JUCO DIRT: Northern Virginia opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Michael Abdeljabbar is no longer the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NJCAA D2 Northern Virginia Community College. Abdeljabbar had been the head coach at NOVA for since 2015, and was an assistant at the college for four seasons before that. His best season came in 2015-16, when
Salt Lake CC adds Bethea as Assistant Basketball Coach
Mo Bethea joins the SLCC Men’s Basketball Program for the 2023-2024 season as an Assistant Coach. A Virginia native, Bethea most recently served in the same role at College of Southern Idaho, in Twin Falls. Mo helped lead CSI to a perfect 29-0 regular season record for the first time in school history since 1977.
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Frank Phillips College opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on something that I teased on Twitter (X) yesterday… I can now confirm that Frank Phillips College (TX) head men’s basketball coach and AD Jason Sautter has resigned. This past season was Sautter’s first and only campaign at FPC, where he led the Plainsmen to a 14-15 (6-10) record. Prior
Fall ’23 Open Gym Schedules for College Coaches
As the fall recruiting period begins, I will once again publish a nationwide HS/prep/JUCO open gym list for college coaches. If you are a HS/Prep/JUCO coach, and want your open gym info posted, please send it to me as formatted below and I’ll turn it into a sortable list. Please don’t send screenshots of your
RECAP: 2023 College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) With September 1st right around the corner, it’s just about time to button up the 2023 HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker. Here’s a look at all of the changes by the numbers – they are very similar to last year across all levels, and close to 2021 as well (with
JUCO NEWS: Clark State names Alstork as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Clark State College has named Quinton Alstork as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Alstork began his coaching career in 2009. He was assistant coach for the boys’ varsity basketball team at Trotwood-Madison High School prior to joining the Clark State team as assistant coach in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
Norwood named Interim Head Coach at Palm Beach State
Tae Norwood has been named the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach, taking over for Mike Ruane who became the head coach at D2 Franklin Pierce earlier this summer. Tae Norwood, who boosts an overall head coaching record of 51-42, had this to say about being named the Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach: “I am extremely excited